Mr. Crackerz wrote:PREDICTION 11: Mike Dunleavy will be the first coach fired in the NBA Its him or Baron, and they're sticking with Baron.

didnt dunleavy just sign on as the clippers new gm?

yes and no. The GM title might be his officially, but Clippers owner has the assistant GM being the check and balance to Dunleavy. Its a good move and it makes it easier to fire him (dunleavy). Think about it. Now they cannot blame Baylor for screwing them up.

Also, Baron is already frustrated with Dunleavy. He doesnt like the restrictions he has. Dunleavy is the Al Saunders of Basketball, with his 1,000 different plays. Thats why its a BOLD prediction.

Mr. Crackerz wrote:hey guys, so i decided to make some BOLD predictions for the 2008-2009 season. I Encourage u to laugh, disagree and criticize my predictions all you want.

Oh and feel free to make your own BOLD predictions as well.

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Prediction 1: The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavs will NOT be a number 1 seed in the East, and neither will go to the NBA Finals. Boston will be a good team this season, as will the Cleveland Cavs (their rival), But the Pistons do not depend on one player, as one injury will not end the world. Can you say that for Cleveland or Boston?

Prediction 2: Carmelo Anthony will be traded to an Eastern Conference contender by the trade deadline. Don't be surprise if we see this to Detroit for Rodney Stucky or Jason Maxiel, along with a pick or two and throw ins. Denver is in rebuilding mode, and by the time they are contenders, free agency might have already consumed Melo Yellow. Chicago is also very likely.

Prediction 3: The San Antonio Spurs will once again make a formal complaint to the NBA in regards to a heavily one sided trade. Portland Acquires Shawn Marion for Nicolas Batum, another deep bench player from Portland and Raef LeFrenz (Note: this only works if LeFrenz is healthy by the trade deadline.)

The fact that as farfetch some of those proposals were, im still surprise i got a good shot at a few of them being right. I mean, were only in Mid January (ALREADY!) and we go til mid April for the end of the season. So u never know.